Biodiversity in Your Backyard

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High School
Cost $9 per student

Explore invasive plants’ impact on biodiversity through interactive simulations before conducting field surveys in the gardens’ collection.

Biodiversity in Your Backyard is a school program designed for 9th-12th graders which explores topics such as species richness, biodiversity, and invasive species. During the learning experience, participants will be guided through an interactive simulation to enhance their understanding of invasive plants’ impact on our local ecosystem. Afterwards, they will employ the skills and knowledge commonly used by Holden Forests & Gardens’ natural area biologists, arborists, ecologists, and horticulturalists to bolster Cleveland’s biodiversity. Afterwards, on- site learners can explore the gardens to apply newly acquired knowledge.

Offered year-round.

1 hour

Cost: $9 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students admitted free; additional adults are $9.00 per person. To discuss scholarship opportunities, please contact [email protected].

Please note – if you have a special request that does not fit within the available options, please reach out to us at [email protected].

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